At a Glance
- Tasks: Restore natural areas, control weeds, and plant native species across beautiful outdoor locations.
- Company: Join Austspray Environmental, a leader in conservation and environmental restoration.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, hands-on experience, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunities for training and career growth.
- Why this job: Work outdoors, make a real impact, and connect with nature every day.
- Qualifications: Passion for the environment; experience or study in conservation is a plus.
If you'd rather spend your working day restoring the outdoors than staring at it through a window, this could be your kind of job. Austspray Environmental is looking for Natural Areas Team Members to join our crew working across the Gold Coast and South East Queensland.
What will you actually be doing?
Your day starts early at our Stapylton base, between 5-6am, depending on the season, weather and workload. Working in crews of two or more, you'll load up the vehicles, machinery, equipment and chemicals before heading out to site. Unlike landscape maintenance, you may spend days or even weeks transforming one area. The work could include:
- Controlling weeds and preparing sites for restoration
- Infill planting and large-scale revegetation projects
- Responsible herbicide application where hand weeding isn't practical
- Restoring bushland, waterways and environmentally significant areas
The scale varies enormously. One project might involve improving a pocket of bushland alongside a pathway; another could involve planting tens of thousands of native plants to restore habitat lost through development. You'll work across council, development and environmental sites throughout South East Queensland, so the location, environment and work can change from one project to the next. The common thread? You're leaving the environment better than you found it.
A quick reality check... Working in natural areas means working in nature, not the sanitised version of it. Depending on the location, you may encounter snakes, spiders, insects and other wildlife. You'll need to be comfortable working in these environments and following the appropriate safety procedures. You'll also need to be comfortable using herbicides safely and responsibly. While we use different weed-control methods depending on the site, hand weeding isn't always practical or possible, so herbicide application is an important part of the job.
Who are we looking for?
- Experience in natural area restoration, bush regeneration, conservation, horticulture, landscaping or weed control would be great, but it isn't the only way in.
- We're also interested in people who are:
- Passionate about plants, conservation and the environment
- Looking to move from an indoor role into a practical outdoor career
- Currently studying conservation, horticulture, environmental management or a related field
- Physically capable and happy working outdoors in changing weather and site conditions
- Reliable, safety-conscious and willing to learn
- Comfortable working as part of a crew and getting stuck in
You'll need a current driver's licence and White Card. Qualifications or tickets in conservation, ACDC, First Aid, chainsaw operation or similar will definitely be looked on favourably.
Why Austspray? You'll join an established environmental business that provides training, development and a supportive team environment, while doing work where you can actually see the difference you've made.
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